Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1914 — Farmer Glad He Is Clever; Hands Stranger Cash [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Farmer Glad He Is Clever; Hands Stranger Cash

CHICAGO. —The supply never fails, because there Is a new one born every minute, and sometimes twins. John Bjorhelm is considered a smart farmhand in Montana. There he earned $323 and started for Norway a few days ago.

When he arrived in Chicago he went to the Elk hotel .in South State street, and after depositing his baggage went out for a walk on Michigan avenue. He smiled as he thought of the disappointment any swindler would haye if he tried to sell any of those high buildings to a smart farmhand from Montana. A well-dressed stranger saw the smile of amusement. "Tell me the joke,” he suggested.

Bjorhelm told his joke and the stranger looked relieved. "An honest man at last,” he exclaimed.' “I will pay you well if you will do a little work for me. I have a friend wfcp wants me to match pennies with him. I have been looking for an honest man to hold the stakes. You are sure you are honest?" \ “Oh, yes,”’ Bjorhelm assured him, and they started away together to the penny matching place at TWenty-fourth street and Indiana avenue. The other man was waiting to match pennies. “Maybe this man isn’t honest," he objected.' ’ “He has $323,” said Bjorheim’s ‘new friend. "I’ll bet he has not—let me count it,” said the other, and Bjorhelm handed over the roll. “We’ll walk around this way,” said the man, “and you walk around the other way and meet us. We will have the money counted by then.” Bjorhelm started around the block. He walked around the block several times. Then he told the police.